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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 am est mon jan 26 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz531-262100-
chesapeake bay from pooles island to sandy point-
959 am est mon jan 26 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through tuesday morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
3 ft. a slight chance of snow showers late this morning with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...w winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. light freezing spray. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...w winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 am est mon jan 26 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz532-262100-
chesapeake bay from sandy point to north beach-
959 am est mon jan 26 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through tuesday morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
3 ft. a chance of snow showers late this morning with vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing to
25 kt late. waves 3 ft. light freezing spray. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw in the afternoon. gusts up
to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 am est mon jan 26 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz533-262100-
chesapeake bay from north beach to drum point-
959 am est mon jan 26 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through tuesday morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves
4 ft. snow showers and freezing rain likely late this morning with
vsby 1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing to
25 kt late. waves 4 ft. light freezing spray. 
.tue...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw in the late morning and
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 am est mon jan 26 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz534-262100-
chesapeake bay from drum point to smith point-
959 am est mon jan 26 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through tuesday morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...nw winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 4 ft.
freezing rain and snow showers likely late this morning with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
waves 5 ft. light freezing spray. 
.tue...nw winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw in the late morning and
afternoon. gusts up to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming nw after midnight. waves
2 to 3 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.thu...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. waves 3 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 am est mon jan 26 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz535-262100-
tidal potomac from key bridge to indian head-
959 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...nw winds 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves 1 ft. a
slight chance of snow showers late this morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
5 kt late. waves 1 ft. light freezing spray. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...w winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 5 kt. waves less than 1 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 am est mon jan 26 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz536-262100-
tidal potomac from indian head to cobb island-
959 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. waves
2 to 3 ft. a chance of snow showers late this morning with vsby 1 to
3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. light freezing spray. 
.tue...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds around 5 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 ft.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service baltimore md/washington dc
959 am est mon jan 26 2026

tidal potomac river and maryland portion of chesapeake bay.

forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow.  waves flat where waters are iced over.


anz537-262100-
tidal potomac from cobb island to smith point-
959 am est mon jan 26 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...freezing spray advisory in effect from 6 pm est this evening
through tuesday morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...nw winds 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. waves 3 ft.
snow showers and freezing rain likely late this morning with vsby
1 to 3 nm. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
gusts up to 30 kt. waves 3 ft. light freezing spray. 
.tue...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tue night...w winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming nw after midnight. gusts
up to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wed night...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thu...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft. 
.fri...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. waves 2 ft.  

$$